The Granddaughter of the Manhyang Escort Agency Hides Her Magic - Chapter 24

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Chapter 24

Seeing Mando trembling, Ilbi in a daze, Mugyeol in Chifung’s arms, and Shin Ah’s disheveled face, Cheonrim’s jaw tightened.

Having roughly grasped the situation, Cheonrim postponed his reunion with his old friend and first lifted up Shin Ah.

He carefully examined Shin Ah. Fortunately, Shin Ah was unharmed and fine.

“Father, I’m okay, but Mugyeol is hurt.”

While Cheonrim felt relieved, he was also upset that Shin Ah wasn’t worried about herself but was looking after Mugyeol first.

‘Who does she take after to be so kind?’

How would she navigate this harsh escort agency life like this?

In Cheonrim’s eyes, Shin Ah looked like a fragile rabbit.

It was a misunderstanding he could have because he didn’t know what Shin Ah was thinking inside.

At that moment, Shin Ah was inwardly sharpening the blade of revenge.

‘Uncle Chifung even made a good shield called natural ignition, so I’ll show him the proper power of a fireball soon enough.’

Shin Ah’s head was filled with thoughts of setting Mando’s bottom on fire someday.

Right now, she wanted to pluck out all of Mando’s hair, but there were too many eyes watching.

‘For now, I should yield to Father.’

Shin Ah wasn’t a rabbit, but a baby beast.

“So Mando! Explain what happened here.”

Cheonrim shouted sternly.

He could have asked Shin Ah for the whole story, but considering that Baekrim might take issue with it later, he gave Mando the chance to speak first.

Even though he knew what would come out of that guy’s mouth would be obvious excuses.

“Well, that is…”

Mando pulled his neck between his shoulders like a turtle and rolled his eyes.

His eyes, desperately searching for someone to help him, stopped when they reached the Captain.

The head of Bogukgak was So Hyeokho, but since he was busy, he had delegated the work to Baekrim.

The Captain was Baekrim’s man, serving as both instructor and administrator of Bogukgak.

He taught the So Family children while helping train other escort warriors.

The Captain was very satisfied with this job. Although the pay wasn’t as good as going on escort missions, he could live comfortably within the escort agency.

The person who provided the Captain with extra money was Baekrim.

‘You’ll need to be my eyes and ears in Bogukgak. Please relay messages well to the Master. I’ll make sure your treatment isn’t disappointing.’

These were the words Baekrim had said when he visited on the day the Captain became the education supervisor of Bogukgak.

He just needed to observe the atmosphere among escort warriors from other pavilions, hint at any unusual matters to Baekrim, look after Mando and Ilbi’s convenience, and report their efforts and skills to Hyeokho with appropriate exaggeration.

From that day on, the Captain’s livelihood became comfortable, and he devoted his loyalty to Baekrim.

Therefore, unable to ignore Mando’s pleading look, the Captain stood as if to shield Mando.

“Master of Biwongak, it seems there was a quarrel among the children. Since it happened in Bogukgak, I’ll look into it and give them a stern talking-to.”

“This isn’t something for Ha Dowi to handle.”

“Didn’t this happen while I was preparing for class? It is my responsibility, Master. Young Miss Shin Ah also seems quite startled.”

Though the Captain spoke respectfully, to Cheonrim it sounded like an impudent suggestion to take Shin Ah and leave.

Chifung watched this scene with fascinated eyes.

Cheonrim, who had been treated as a martial arts prodigy even at Mount Hua, who was the second young master of Manhyang Express, was receiving subtle rejection here.

While it wouldn’t be right to judge hastily based on just one person’s attitude, the problem was that the person subtly rejecting Cheonrim was merely someone who taught children.

‘Clear water above makes clear water below. Since someone in a high position has slighted Cheonrim, those below act arrogantly too. I can imagine what kind of treatment Cheonrim receives here.’

Chifung shook his head disapprovingly.

‘This isn’t normal.’

Just as he was thinking he didn’t want to stay here even for a moment.

“That’s not right.”

A clear voice popped out from Cheonrim’s embrace.

Shin Ah, clinging to Cheonrim as if hanging on him, stretched her head up high. Then she looked at Ha Dowi and spoke clearly.

“I’m fine though. Father, don’t worry about me and continue what you were doing. I prefer that.”

“So she says.”

Though Cheonrim wanted to immediately put Shin Ah somewhere comfortable to rest, he couldn’t let Ha Dowi make this incident fade away.

Cheonrim stroked Shin Ah’s back while looking at Ha Dowi.

“Are you still going to stand in my way? Do you still intend to silence me?”

Unlike his gentle treatment of Shin Ah, Cheonrim’s voice toward Ha Dowi was ice-cold.

Ha Dowi’s spine grew cold. He closed his mouth, which he had opened to retort, and lowered his gaze.

At that moment, the clueless Mando approached Ha Dowi.

“Instructor, Ilbi’s condition doesn’t look good.”

Cheonrim stared intently at Ha Dowi. Conflicted between Mando and Cheonrim, Ha Dowi turned around.

“Young Master, I’ll take care of Young Miss Ilbi. Please continue your conversation with the Master of Biwongak.”

“What? In, Instructor?”

Before the flustered Mando could stop him, Ha Dowi hurriedly left Bogukgak with Ilbi in tow. He didn’t forget to bow to Cheonrim.

‘I mustn’t displease the Master of Biwongak right now.’

True to being someone chosen by Baekrim, his situational awareness was exceptionally good.

Now there wasn’t a single ally for Mando left in Bogukgak.

Cheonrim looked down at Mando with cold eyes and ordered.

“Mando, follow me to Biwongak.”

Mando’s face turned pale.

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“What did you say?”

Baekrim slammed the table as if to break it.

“Tell me in more detail!”

He shouted angrily.

“That’s everything I told you.”

Ha Dowi, who had hurriedly come to Yuwon Pavilion carrying the trembling Ilbi who was severely shocked, handed her over to a servant and immediately headed to Baekrim’s private quarters.

Then he told Baekrim in detail what he had seen and heard.

Since Ha Dowi had arrived at Bogukgak after the incident was over, he didn’t have much to say. So the report ended quickly.

“So you’re saying Mando was dragged away by Cheonrim?”

“He wasn’t dragged away, he was told to follow to Biwongak…”

“That’s the same thing! How dare he drag away his own older brother’s son and the future master of Manhyang Express?”

Dowi was speechless at Baekrim’s leap of logic.

“I must go to Biwongak immediately!”

The excited Baekrim rose from his seat. After crossing the room and flinging open the door, he whipped his head around.

“What are you standing there for? You come along too!”

“Me, me?”

“Don’t you need to testify that our Mando was bullied and disrespected by Cheonrim?”

Dowi gently shook his head. He meant that Cheonrim hadn’t bullied Mando, but Baekrim interpreted it as reluctance to testify.

“Who do you think it is thanks to that you’re now greasing your throat and sleeping under silk brocade bedding?”

“It, it’s thanks to you, Master!”

“You know it well. Don’t forget that fact. And one more thing – the one who gives can also take away.”

It was a warning that if he didn’t listen, he would lose everything he had.

Dowi gulped and followed Baekrim out.

His dreams had been ominous, and his luck was terrible. Cold sweat ran down his back.

He didn’t want to go to Biwongak. He was afraid that if he gave false testimony for no reason, Cheonrim would harm him.

It wasn’t only Cheonrim he feared.

The figure who had been behind Cheonrim.

Though he was dressed like a beggar, he was a master. He was someone with abilities far beyond what a mere captain could handle.

‘Is he from a famous sect? Or perhaps someone from an orthodox family? Either way, he’s definitely from Biwongak.’

Escort agents who had to make quick decisions in escort missions full of unexpected situations inevitably developed good situational awareness.

Though it had been a long time since Ha Dowi had gone on an escort mission, his instincts as an escort agent that he had once honed were shouting at him.

Blindly taking So Baekrim’s side wouldn’t be good for his well-being!

‘Getting on a master’s bad side is a different problem from falling out of favor with the Biwongak lord.’

He scratched the back of his head vigorously.

If the beggar-dressed man was a murim warrior with a special relationship to the Biwongak lord, he might secretly retaliate over the captain’s rudeness without anyone knowing.

After all, the captain didn’t always stay within the Manhyang Express building.

Perhaps out of fear, negative assumptions gradually grew larger.

‘I wish someone would save me.’

It was when the captain was desperately hoping for this.

“Where are you going?”

A beautiful and sharp voice stopped So Baekrim in his tracks.

It was Dang Mihee, the proprietress of Yuwon Pavilion.

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